President of Iran Pushing Government-Approved Clothing for Women
- Posted on December 27, 2011 at 4:39pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran is taking steps to try and ease confusion in the streets of the Islamic republic where women are required to cover their hair and bodies in public. Ahmadinejad is promoting government-approved apparel for women that is “Islamic and beautiful” at the same time.
The Washington Post reports that the move comes as a means to try and settle disputes between conservative Shiite Muslims who advise women to wear chadors, the traditional head-to-toe cloak, and Iran’s rising population of fashion-conscious urbanites who prefer tight-fitting coats and scant head scarves. The Post reports on the reaction from Iranians to the proposed government-sponsored fashion line:
“Hard-liners are not amused. They say that the new designs encourage ‘Western values.’ But at a recent government-sponsored fashion show, young women and their mothers gazed approvingly at the plastic mannequins showcasing the new coats and scarves.”
Iranians in favor of the conservative dress say that the “culture” of covering up protects women and prevents them from becoming sex objects. The Post writes that hard-liners denounce Western advertising as abusing women’s bodies to sell products. The views of these hard-liners have clashed with Iranian young adults who make up nearly 70 percent of Iran’s 72 million population.
The Post notes that Ahmadinejad’s motives may be influenced by the upcoming parliamentary elections in March where the president seeks to position himself as a champion of civil rights to lure middle-class voters.
Several Iranian fashion designers who sell dresses from their homes tell the Post that the new government-sponsored fashion line does not protect women or champion civil rights, but limits choice.
“Again we will face a situation in which a small group will decide for all women what is allowed and what not,” a 26-year-old designer Kiana told the Post. Kiana makes manteaus costing up to $300 apiece and did not want to be identified by her full name.
In their 2011 annual report on the country, Amnesty International writes that Iranian authorities maintain severe restrictions on freedom of expression, association and assembly. The government places sweeping controls on domestic and international media, aimed at reducing Iranians’ contact with the outside world.
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Comments (131)
rush_is_right
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:56pmI would have 2 classes of clothes:
1) tight revealing clothes for good looking hot ladies..
2) loose baggy clothing that covers everything for those who don’t fit into category 1
its seems like in this country those in category 2 dress like those in category 1..TMI…
Report Post »TexasPeach
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:59pmThe first thing I noticed was the fact that all the plastic models were headless.
Report Post »AMERICA4EVER
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 6:02pmDesigner suicide vests.
Report Post »SurhanSurhan
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 6:23pm@ RUSH_IS_RIGHT- Christian women, let R.I.R. comments be the reason you cover up. Christian men only want to objectify you! Have more self respect. They did the same thing to that Dallas Cowboys cheerleader that Jason Witten ran into on the sideline.
Report Post »rush_is_right
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 6:44pmsurhan…you muslims hate and fear women. its why you abuse them so.
nothing you muslims hate and fear more than a strong woman…cause it takes a real man to deal with a strong independent woman.
Report Post »txbigfoot
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 7:03pmlol. here is a hefty bag.* Wear it and be proud! Paint your hands and extremities black and don’t look back, the Govt is here to protect you!
Report Post »*draw sting usage for husband to bury you with when you cant find and 7 men to drive you or attest that 7 men said you were assaulted. Jihad wear for you! Marvelous.
Secret Squirrel
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 7:10pm.
Report Post »“government-approved apparel for women that is “Islamic and beautiful” ”
Who cares? If they are that stupid, I have no sympathy left.
I’m certainly not going to fight for their rights. (since they don’t)
babylonvi
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 7:37pmA reminder of how you wind up if you don’t wear the approved clithing.
Report Post »scheduler
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 10:33pmRidiculous.
http://politicalbowl.com – Political Videos
Report Post »Anamah
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 11:19pmAnd a burka for Ahmadinejad and Khameini. One for each one…
Report Post »bondroid
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 1:49pmTexaspeach, LMAO!! Nice observation!!
Report Post »wbaranowski
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:55pmThey’d look better in body bags.
Report Post »LouC57
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 6:05pmLMAO! oops…sorry. *cough*
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 7:11pm.
Report Post »What outfit is suitable for recovering American drones?
stormcrow53
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 7:21am@ secret squirrel: Judging by this administration‘s behavior I’d say beggar’s garb.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:49pmHow about some GOVERNMENT approved clothing for men. You see these people at Walt Disney World .. the women are all covered up in black and the men have a sport shirt and shorts on. For Gods sake they must be HOT! Why not for the men too? .. you jacka$$ arab men are so ugly you should cover up also!
Report Post »Dougral Supports Israel
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:48pmIran controls what it’s citizens wear while Obama has designs to control what we eat.
Report Post »dogdr
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 6:24pmSorry to destroy your fantasy, but perhaps you could tell me how it is that Obama is trying to control what we eat.
Report Post »I keep hearing about it but haven’t found any instance of Obama dictating what we can and cannot eat.
netmail
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 7:22pmIf reelected, I can imagine Obama coming out with ‘Republic Cans of Wonderous Foods’, which of course, is his very own version of Soylent Green. Fashion? We’ll be lucky to be wearing rags if he gets four more years.
Report Post »dogdr
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 7:57pmYou too netmail- I’m sick of hearing about Obama controlling our diet. Somebody find me an example of this or any policy of the administration that restricts what you can eat. If you can’t find it– shut up.
Report Post »stormcrow53
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 9:57pmFood Safety and Modernization Act and the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act signed by the Foreign Dictator in 2010 and 2011.
Report Post »stormcrow53
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 10:09pmDagnabbit I put that pithy comment about Fast and Furious one post up. It belongs here.
Report Post »dogdr
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 10:33pmGood try stormcrow, but you are spouting the same mindless talking points I keep hearing. The food safety and modernization act says NOTHING about what you can and cannot eat or even what you should eat. It was simply an attempt to modernize the food inspection regulations that have not been updated in 30 years. The point is to give us SAFER food, not tell us what to eat. With over 70 million cases of food poisoning every year and approximately 6,000 deaths it seems like a good idea to make our food safer and it was passed with bipartisan support across the board. The hunger free kids act was passed to expand access to school lunch programs for poor families and improve the quality and nutrition of school lunches. Again – wide support. NOTHING about telling us what we can and cannot eat
Report Post »What sort of evil dictator would try to improve the safety of our food and make healthy food available to poor children. What a monster Obama is. I’m heading out right now to eat contaminated food and feed pixie stix to the kids in the neighborhood just to show I am not a communist like Obama.
Rats56
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 6:50am@DOGDR
Report Post »he’s the quote, no laws but thats what he thinks:
We can’t drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times… and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK. That’s not leadership. That’s not going to happen.
Barack Obama
Read more: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/b/barack_obama_6.html#ixzz1hpSsxSox
this quote is what leads the thought of controlling food, just pointing out the quote
stormcrow53
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 7:02amYou admitted that the HHFKA regulates what is eaten eat by your silence. The FSMA will regulate EVERYTHING they deem unhealthy. You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink especially when the horse is full of kool-aid. Don’t eat that french fry. Can’t have transfats. Can’t have Colorado canteloupes, only ones from Mexico or Chile. Don’t drink unpasteurized milk. Why 800 people have died in the past 13 years. How many people have died from FDA approved drugs and infection in our hospitals every year? Get in line slave and NEVER question your masters. It is halal. I never could understand the cringing mentality that wants someone else to guarantee their existence and for that false security surrender their freedom and individuality. Grow up. Take control of your life. Do not turn it over to some faceless, all powerful bureaucrat. I pity you and this nation. And I can’t help you! Keep your powder dry. There is a hell of a storm a coming!
Report Post »Dismayed Veteran
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:38pmIt looks like thongs are out of the question.
Report Post »phillipwgirard
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:44pmyep
Report Post »phillipwgirard
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:34pmHmmm!
Report Post »watashbuddyfriend
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:30pmNow, I know there are some beautiful women over there, so, why do those simple minded males want to hide them?
Report Post »CatB
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:57pmIt’s the men who should be covered up.
Report Post »phillipwgirard
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:57pmprobably i think now
Report Post »Grey Eagle
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 8:34pmIt is another means of control and subjugation towards women. Apparently Muslim Men can handle a strong woman that thinks for herself. These guys are a piece of work.
Report Post »Grey Eagle
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 8:37pmMeant to say that these Muslim men CAN”T handle a strong woman that thinks for herself. I like a strong woman myself.
Report Post »thegreatcarnac
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:30pmWhere are the feminazis? If a Christian country came out with a line of clothes that were sanctioned by the state for women to wear and only wear,….the women libbers would be outraged. Everytime Islam declares some inhuman torture on women…the women libbers say nothing. If Islam declares women to wear a blanket…they say nothing. Granted..these clothes seem better than the usual tent they force them to wear…but the Feminazis would be screaming about ‘rights’ if a Christian nation would come out with a similar line of force-wear. Libs secretly want to be dictated to…
Report Post »texasfireguy
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:26pmI can just picture the Iranian fashion show now : “Now modeling the latest cut in Burkhas is our model, here she comes now” (visualize the full body head to toe sack, that looks exactly like every other one). I guess being a ‘fashion designer’ in Iran would be an easy job.
Report Post »KenInIL
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:31pmWhat they really need is chastity belts for the men so the will not be overcome by an normally dressed woman.
Report Post »rush_is_right
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:58pmI remember apple’s russian fashion show…with large babushkas wearing the same ugly gray outfits…
Report Post »AmericanStrega
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 6:39pmrush_is_right
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:58pm
I remember apple’s russian fashion show…with large babushkas wearing the same ugly gray outfits…
HAH! “Day Vear” (grey dress). “Evening Vear” (grey dress with model holding flashlight) CLASSIC!
Report Post »JuneCleaverNot
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 10:35pmThis reminds me of the old Wendy’s commercial where commies put on a fashion show. Down the cat walk came models all wearing the same outfit but with different props … “swimwear” was holding a beach ball, “evening wear” was holding a flash light, etc. The reason these radicals don’t hit Rodeo Drive first is because they know all the bleach blonde, boob enhanced celebrities would go all “Lindsey Lohan” on them.
Report Post »This_Individual
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:25pmIt sucks to be in Iran.
Report Post »netmail
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:22pmIf Andrew Cunanan hadn’t killed himself, I would have exiled him to Iran today to pay Auck-Mod a little courtesy visit on behalf of fashion concious women from all around the world.
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:34pmI’d like to design required clothing for the men in Iran. You better believe they would all look like clowns. Are their no strong women over there or only ones that love to be submissive to their bully men.
Report Post »phillipwgirard
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:13pmInsanity at its finest, coming to a neighborhood near you, gentle readers
Report Post »riverdog1
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:17pmare they talking about laura ingraham or mamood? hard to tell, they say the same thing.
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:05pmI’m sure ole mockmood will be modeling them, when nobody is looking of course…..
Report Post »fastgen1
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:05pmIsn’t it wonderful that the major TV stations are pushing Islam down our throats. I think that liberals all should convert to Islam. These are wonderful, peaceful people, no agendas. Boy do they treat their ladies good….NOT! Islam is not freedom, Islam is not for women, Islam is not for gays. But the left tell us they are wonderful people who only want peace with us. Beware America, watch your backs, because your politictions are selling you down the river.
Report Post »Diego Roswell
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:30pm” I think that liberals all should convert to Islam.” This statement requires a comment. Firstly, liberals do not practice “religion”, per se. Liberals worship big government. Therefore, you are suggesting that they “convert” from big government to Islam. If this was in fact possible, it would be the best thing that could happen. I believe that it is the size and scope of the federal government that is destroying our republic.
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:37pmIslam is big government that controls all aspect of life.
Report Post »jaxson
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:04pmthe mannequins dont have heads, part of the fashion statement im sure……..
Report Post »wilo
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:31pm@Jaxson – great observation!
Report Post »Lucifers Hammer
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:02pmJust wait…this will be the next initiative by obama and the first lady. Of course, she’ll be exempt…just like eating the deep fried food and ice cream.
Report Post »Countrygirl1362
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:15pmWas thinking the same thing. I can see Obama saying it is urgent that we pass this bill on Nation requried clothing for women act.
Report Post »riverdog1
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:19pm@countrygirl. sorry but you are 180 degrees wrong. its the right that wants to control women. just ask billo, pat robertson, fallwell, l. ingraham……etc
Report Post »1776freedomofspeech
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:24pm@RIVERDOG1
Laura Ingram is good stuff. Now if you wanted to make Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar or Barbara Walters wear one, ok I agree. They hurt your eyes to look at them.
Report Post »THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 4:55pmWho cares, if these people had anysense would their cowardly husbands let this happen? This is their problem not ours, or maybe we should bomb them to “liberate” the people….they do have oil $$$$$$
Report Post »TH30PH1LUS
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 4:53pmThis is why LIBERALS and radical Muslims get along so well – they both love telling people what they can and cannot wear in public. http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2011/09/fur-hits-the-ban-in-west-hollywood-calif/
Report Post »1776freedomofspeech
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:26pmbullseye @TH30PH1LUS
Report Post »Bum thrower
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 9:53pmGO NAKED!!!! terrible idea………….
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 4:50pmIf this were to happen here , can you imagine how American women would react? All I can say to those who push for the progressive agends is “Be careful what you wish for”
Report Post »MYHEROISRON
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 4:55pm… another solid reason to stop the immigration of muslims into our country. And those that are already here need to be repatriated back to their countries of origin.
The time for political correctness has passed. Islam is the enemy of all people, the world over, who are not muslim!
Report Post »phillipwgirard
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:01pmso true
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 4:50pmWhat’s new? Oh, yeah, taking over most of the middle east by hardline Islamites. Lucky women, they even marched for this.
Report Post »knighttemplar999
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 4:49pmMost of those Iranian women should be required to wear a brown paper grocery bag on their heads with eyes cut out to see. Bow Wow.
Report Post »Thors Hammer
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 4:48pmSeriously, don’t you think Pelosi, Jane Fonda, and many other lib witches would look better with a burqua covering all of them?
Report Post »1776freedomofspeech
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:38pmJane was hot in her day. She’s just screwed up in her mind.
Report Post »kentuckypatriot
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 4:46pmI didn’t know Iran had fashion designers. That sounds like an oxymoron. What are they designing? A choice of black or blue burque?
Report Post »Mtremblay
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:03pmActually some of the top designers in the world such as Channel make Burqas http://www.thestar.com/news/globalvoices/article/835759–global-voices-fashion-designers-bust-burqa-stereotypes
Report Post »broper
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:13pmMore like black and blue eyes if they don’t line up and do as their husbands tell them to do… Wake up ladies; this is not religion, it is a global political power and it is already on our shores, and growing. Our granddaughters, if not our daughters, will be told what to wear and what body parts need removing, and which direction to bow and pray, if we don’t stop this disease from taking over the world. They aren’t becoming less radical every day… quite the opposite. They are increasingly calling for world domination, and our leaders are mute.
Report Post »Thors Hammer
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 4:45pmBig Sister; coming to USA soon.
Report Post »riverdog1
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:21pmthats right. keep the rightwingers religeon away from us.
Report Post »JustPeachy
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:37pm@Riverdog if you like that so well, then why not move to Iran? Most women do NOT want it here. Women who have tasted true freedom certainly do not!
Report Post »1776freedomofspeech
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 5:41pmRiverdog1 is trolling. He is aiming to align the Conservative Right with Iran‘s Gov’t.
Report Post »HumbleCitizen
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 4:44pmWhat is to push? BURQUA’s FOR ALL! We ALL know what is coming. Keep it OUT of America.
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vehoae
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 6:01pm“Keep it out of America” ? It’s too late for that, HUMBLECITIZEN. Didn’t you see the news about Defense Dept (aka, Obama) agreeing with CAIR that Islamist women serving as U.S. cadets in JRROTC can now wear head coverings in honor of their Islamist beliefs? Next will be those Islamists who are being hired as fed employees and U.S. soldiers — so they can slaughter people like at Ft. Hood in a terrorist action (sorry, bHo says it was only workplace violence). Yet those of us who want to wear a cross, or a U.S. flag, or say a prayer, etc. are refused that privilege. The Defense Dept is also considering clothing requests from soldiers who are transexuals, and homosexual soldiers who want to wear the garb of the opposite sex.
You’ll recall bHo saying in his innaugural speech that the U.S. is NOT a Christian nation. Up until this month, he’s refused to mention the word “God” in speeches and quotes. He refuses to put his hand over his heart during our National Anthem. And he condones his wife’s speeches condemning our history and traditions.
So, exactly why is he now doing photo ops showing him & family walking into a protestant church on Sunday? And making a Christmas speech that mentions Jesus and Christians? Because he wants/needs/demands four more years to thoroughly sink this Republic. He’ll get elected again, then back to the same ole same ole of despoiling our free America and precious Constitution.
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